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Yes, Saab DID loctite the upper strut bolts
Posted by RayF (more from RayF) on Wed, 11 May 2011 21:06:22
In Reply to: Did Saab loctite the upper strut bolts on these cars?, RayF, Wed, 11 May 2011 20:33:04
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Found my own answer, in recent posts by sam96CS and KenLJr.
KenL is quite specific, Saab did loctite one of the strut-to-knuckle bolts, usually the upper one.
There are also tips on the sam96CS threads about heating the area to loosen the bolt before applying spin with an air wrench, and using lube at same time.
You know, I remember reading a recent post complaining about getting that bolt out but kind of skimmed it. I was confident because I knew I had the impact wrench, but by itself it's not enough.
I kept thinking, I could work the solvent in by hand spinning the bolt a click of my ratchet at a time, but it just does nothing. That Saab threadlocker is powerful stuff, even once broken through it doesn't really yield, just keeps on gripping.
Quasimotors site makes no mention of any trouble getting the strut bolts out. By the way it's at jope/fi not jopi.
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